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Not Another Nutrition Podcast · Mar 13, 2023 · 45 min

#103: NUTRITION - A Lack of Sleep Does Not Stop Fat Loss

In this week’s episode, I discuss the evidence on the importance of sleep and whether a lack of it can impact fat loss and muscle retention. As mentioned, I'm going to be speaking in Dublin in June!! You can register your interest here! - https://mailchi.mp/martin-macdonald/dublin References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep103 TOPICS 05:23 - Why the findings of sleep research might not apply to you/your client 12:58 - Does sleeping less than 8 hours reduce fat loss? 21:18 - Does sleep deprivation limit muscle gain? 24:14 - Why sleeping more could help you lose weight 32:07 - When to consider prioritising sleep over dieting

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In this week’s episode, I discuss the evidence on the importance of sleep and whether a lack of it can impact fat loss and muscle retention.

As mentioned, I'm going to be speaking in Dublin in June!! You can register your interest here! - https://mailchi.mp/martin-macdonald/dublin

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep103

TOPICS

05:23 - Why the findings of sleep research might not apply to you/your client

12:58 - Does sleeping less than 8 hours reduce fat loss?

21:18 - Does sleep deprivation limit muscle gain?

24:14 - Why sleeping more could help you lose weight

32:07 - When to consider prioritising sleep over dieting 

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